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A list of labels that help you find things on a map. Each key is unique, like a color or symbol.
Map Key
What animal do people in the desert often use for transportation?
Camels
A climate map shows what?
The climate of a region.
Name two things geographers can look at when studying culture.
Language, religion, clothing, customs, traditions, holidays, etc.
Name two countries in North Africa.
Morocco, Libya, Tunisia, Egypt, Angola.
This type of map shows the boundaries of countries, states, or cities.
Political Map
What are dry riverbeds or valleys in deserts that only have water during heavy rain? They are typically empty most of the time but can fill up with water after storms.
Wadis
A climate diagram shows what?
Average monthly temperature and precipitation
Name something specific about North African or Middle Eastern culture.
Answers will vary.
Name three countries in the middle east.
17 possible answers. Teacher will verify.
A small area in a desert where water is found, allowing plants and animals to live there. It’s like a refreshing spot in a dry place.
Oases
Name two rivers ancient civilizations in the middle east and north Africa lived around to have access to water.
Nile River, Euphrates River, or Tigris River.
What do the lines and bars on a climate diagram show?
The lines show temperature and the bars show precipitation
This major religion, which originated in the Middle East, is practiced by over 1 billion people worldwide and centers on the teachings of Prophet Muhammad.
This desert, the largest hot desert in the world, spans much of North Africa, covering parts of countries like Egypt, Algeria, and Libya.
Sahara Desert
When people in power use their position for personal gain.
Corruption.
How did nomadic cultures adapt to life in the desert?
They moved around seasonally.
This a type of map that focuses on a specific topic, like population, climate, or rainfall.
Thematic Map
This sweet, flaky pastry, filled with nuts and drenched in syrup, is a popular dessert across many Middle Eastern and North African countries.
Baklava
This mountain range, stretching across Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia, forms part of the northern boundary of the Sahara Desert.
Atlas Mountains
An ____ state is a government where one person or a small group has all the power and makes decisions without much input from the people.
Authoritarian
A region in the Middle East that is known for its rich, fertile land, which made it ideal for early agriculture and the development of ancient civilizations.
Fertile Crescent
Maps can show lines of ___ and ___ that help geographers determine exact locations.
Longitude and latitude.
In many North African cultures, this savory dish, made of steamed semolina and often served with vegetables or meat, is a staple meal.
Couscous
What is the largest country in north africa and the middle east?
Algeria